Gli Azzurri - La Nazionale, Italy National Football Team

Polotelli · Nov 14, 2015

nonsonoqui said:
I wouldn't take the friendlies too seriously.

nah, I'm just not a fan of his work from the start

he's so stubborn, he favors some players way to much while he's so harsh on the ones he doesn't like

besides after all those years, he's still not sure which formation it's going to be

Fusiproe12 · Nov 17, 2015

0-1 vs Romania, HT

El Shaarawy awful as usual, Darmian as rb is just average... and Soriano is invisible, miha's favorite fodder

dman32 · Nov 17, 2015

what a soft pk....

anyways, I want to see jack

Fusiproe12 · Nov 17, 2015

Okaka

2-1 Italy, deserved, we are playing very good football in this second half
Montolivo is the only rossonero on the pitch, good for us, fresh legs for the game against Juve

joyrider · Nov 17, 2015

an anderlecht player with the azzurri :lol:

Massaro94 · Nov 17, 2015

joyrider said:
an anderlecht player with the azzurri

People criticise Conte :fp:

Fusiproe12 · Nov 17, 2015

2-2, Okaka MVP for Romania :lol:

Top: Eder, Marchisio, Florenzi
Flop: El Shaarawy

lol

, Pelle', Darmian

Fusiproe12 · Nov 17, 2015

Also Soriano, the Miha's dream... well, he was invisible
and sadly Sirigu as flop

Massaro94 · Nov 17, 2015

yagami7gnr said:
In respective to Balo45 which team is better than Italy:

- Argentina: No. Multiple attacking options but a shaky defense and midfield especially without Messi.

- Brazil: They are a joke right now plus this is a team where only 1 player can standout.

- Spain: Yes with DeGea starting. No with Casillas starting.

- Germany: Yes but they are struggling right now.

- France: Lots of talent but they cannot put it together so far. In par with Italy.

Bro forget all that... they can't even beat Romania

FNF · Nov 17, 2015

It's almost like, and this might come as a shock for you, a friendly isn't important?

Okaka played for fucks sake.

Hitman · Feb 18, 2016

Italy NT fans,

what would your best 11 be for the Euros?

Do you agree with Conte selecting De Sciglio over Antonelli? or his decision to keep sticking with Berto over Bonaventura?

I'm seriously worried about the lack of quality in our strikers and forward players. Candreva, SES, Pelle, Eder don't strike me with confidence. Eder maybe can produce something if partnered with a really good striker, but Italy doesn't have any quality strikers in form right now. Balotelli and Rossi will need to find form if Italy want to improve the quality up front.

I'm also hoping the squad plays around Verratti instead of Pirlo.

necromancer · Feb 18, 2016

Pavoletti lead striker.

Qaas · Feb 18, 2016

Buffon
Darmian - barzagli/bonucci - romagnoli/chiellini - antonelli

Candreva - verratti - marchisio -bonaventura

pelle/pavoletti - insigne (ss)

necromancer · Feb 18, 2016

Montolivo instead of Marchisio.

milanpalermo23 · Feb 18, 2016

-------------------Insigne---Pelle
Bonaventura---Verratti---Marchisio---Candreva
-----------------------De Rossi
-----------Chiellini----Bonucci----Barzagli
-------------------------Buffon

De sciglio, darmian can go in for one of bonaventura or candreva to make a more defensive minded side

also giovinco has to be on the final squad.

I wish conte would choose romagnoli, but he hasn't even gotten a call yet. Seems like a long shot for him to make the euros

Goodfella · Feb 18, 2016

necromancer said:
Montolivo instead of Marchisio.

Marchisio>Verratti

Polotelli · Feb 18, 2016

Hitman said:
Do you agree with Conte selecting De Sciglio over Antonelli? or his decision to keep sticking with Berto over Bonaventura?

No one in his right mind does, cunte is a dick for many reasons.

Hitman said:
I'm seriously worried about the lack of quality in our strikers and forward players. Candreva, SES, Pelle, Eder don't strike me with confidence. Eder maybe can produce something if partnered with a really good striker, but Italy doesn't have any quality strikers in form right now. Balotelli and Rossi will need to find form if Italy want to improve the quality up front.

there's also Insigne, Bernardeschi, Zaza and Vazquez, Giovinco and even Bonaventura for the attack.
Other talents are Immobile, Giabbiadini, Belotti, Destro, Berardi & Sansone.
Never exclude some oldies like Quagliarella, Cassano, ...

It's not the best attack out there, but it will suffice. They gonna have to play defensive anyway and play smart.

Hitman said:
I'm also hoping the squad plays around Verratti instead of Pirlo.

Agreed! I don't trust Cunte on this.

Polotelli · Feb 18, 2016

@all the rest

gtfo with pavoletti

Marchisio will 100% be there (unless an injury)
Montolivo has a good chance
But I would prefer Jorginho

Antonelli can become a new Grosso

I also would seriously consider Donnarumma (but not as first option)

Florenzi also has a good chance at a starting position, hopefully not as rb

necromancer · Feb 18, 2016

Goodfella said:
Marchisio>Verratti

Montolivo Marchisio midfield with Bona and Candreva wide could work very well.

Polotelli · Feb 18, 2016

^

lol

Polotelli · Feb 29, 2016

Azzurri: Ranieri-Mancini after Conte

As Antonio Conte eyes a Chelsea contract, the Azzurri bench is contended mainly between Claudio Ranieri and Roberto Mancini.

The current Italy tactician's scheduled meeting with Roman Abramovich is expected to seal his future away from La Nazionale. Many believed his place would be taken by Carlo Ancelotti, but he was swooped by Bayern Munich and will not be available.

According to ItaSportPress, Ranieri is now emerging as a likely candidate for the position. His results are keeping Leicestery City at the top of the Premier League, but apparently his reluctance to renew the current contract is due to his international ambitions.

FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio would reportedly look kindly on a Ranieri placement, having been impressed by his performances in England.

The alternative is believed to be Roberto Mancini, whose future with Inter is currently uncertain.

Ancelotti would have been perfect

necromancer · Mar 2, 2016

As I expected, rumours increasing that Conte could drop De Rossi from the squad: http://www.football-italia.net/80670/conte-snub-de-rossi-pirlo

Also some rumours that Gigio could be part of the Euro squad.

milanpalermo23 · Mar 2, 2016

If insigne doesnt make the squad....... :fp:

especially if eder makes it over him lol :lol:

Polotelli · Mar 2, 2016

Buffon
Consigli
Donnarumma
Marchetti
Mirante
Padelli
Perin
Sirigu
Sportiello
Viviano

Acerbi
Astori
Barzagli
Bonucci
Chiellini
Moretti
Ogbonna
Paletta*
Ranocchia
Romagnoli
Rugani
Tonelli
Abate
Antonelli
D'Ambrosio
Darmian
De Sciglio
De Silvestri
Criscito
Pasqual
Santon
Zappacosta

Aquilani
Baselli
Benassi
Bertolacci
Bonaventura
Caligiuri
Candreva
Cataldi
De Rossi
Giaccherini
Florenzi
Jorginho
Marchisio
Montolivo
Motta
Parolo
Pirlo
Saponara
Soriano
Sturaro
Valdifiori
Verratti

Berardi
Bernardeschi
Cerci
El Shaarawy
Insigne
Sansone
Balotelli
Belotti
Destro
Eder
Gabbiadini
Giovinco
Immobile
Matri
Okaka
Pavoletti
Pelle
Quagliarella
G. Rossi
Vazquez
Zaza

Do I forget someone important?

EDIT: just added Paletta

Mario · Mar 2, 2016

Polotelli said:
Buffon
Consigli
Donnarumma
Marchetti
Mirante
Padelli
Perin
Sirigu
Sportiello
Viviano
Buffon

Acerbi
Astori
Barzagli
Bonucci
Chiellini
Moretti
Ogbonna
Ranocchia
Romagnoli
Rugani
Tonelli
Abate
Antonelli
D'Ambrosio
Darmian
De Sciglio
De Silvestri
Criscito
Pasqual
Santon
Zappacosta

Aquilani
Baselli
Benassi
Bertolacci
Bonaventura
Caligiuri
Candreva
Cataldi
De Rossi
Giaccherini
Florenzi
Jorginho
Marchisio
Montolivo
Motta
Parolo
Pirlo
Saponara
Soriano
Sturaro
Valdifiori
Verratti

Berardi
Bernardeschi
Cerci
El Shaarawy
Insigne
Sansone
Balotelli
Belotti
Destro
Eder
Gabbiadini
Giovinco
Immobile
Matri
Okaka
Pavoletti
Pelle
Quagliarella
G. Rossi
Vazquez
Zaza

Do I forget someone important?

That's what I'd go for.. not sure what the allowed number is. Attack is really poor, not sure who I'd go for, it largely depends on the form. Zaza will probably get a call up and he'll be very useful off the bench as a wildcard. I heard G. Rossi is doing well. Pelle has unique characteristics.

Polotelli · Mar 2, 2016

Mario said:
That's what I'd go for.. not sure what the allowed number is. Attack is really poor, not sure who I'd go for, it largely depends on the form. Zaza will probably get a call up and he'll be very useful off the bench as a wildcard. I heard G. Rossi is doing well. Pelle has unique characteristics.

during friendlies it's usually 26 players and during a final tournament 23

it would be a ballsy move to pick 2 unexperienced goalkeepers who have never been called up before

You picked a lot of wingers, does this mean you would go for a 4-3-3 or would you put them in a 2 striker formation?

joyrider · Mar 2, 2016

They gonna beat Belgium so hard

Polotelli · Mar 2, 2016

joyrider said:
They gonna beat Belgium so hard

beat them? yess
hard? no

Polotelli · Mar 2, 2016

I'm almost there

- Buffon
- Sportiello / Donnarumma
- Sirigu / Marchetti

- Barzagli
- Bonucci
- Chiellini
- Romagnoli
- Antonelli
- Criscito
- Darmian
- De Sciglio

others: Acerbi / Tonelli / Abate

- Verratti
- Jorginho / Montolivo
- Marchisio
- Motta / Parolo
- Florenzi
- Candreva
- Bonaventura
- Saponara

others: Pirlo / De Rossi

- Insigne
- Pelle
- Zaza
- Balotelli / G. Rossi (my wild card)

others: Bernardeschi / Vazquez / Berardi / El Shaarawy / Giovinco

joyrider · Mar 2, 2016

every beating belgium will get will be hard

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